Long Words, Short Sentences
Chapter 8 - What am i to you?
"FUCK YOU" a kick onto the front door and a very pissed of blonde walked into the house with two brown bags full of shopping in both arms. Storming past Luffy and Usopp he made his way towards the kitchen. He was followed by a bored face marimo. His left hand holding the two re-fitted suits that were hanging behind his shoulder; they were a suit cover so they didn't get damaged.
Luffy and Usopp were sat on the sofa watching TV when everything happened. They hadn't had time to work out why Sanji was so pissed off but they guessed it had something to do about the wedding suits and the man holding them. Sanji was Law and Kidd's best man only because they couldn't decide if one of Law's weird friend or Kidd's creepy friends should be it so they picked the blonde. Anyway, that really didn't matter. Zoro and Sanji fight wasn't based on that. It was the fact Zoro was being an arrogant dick when he was getting his suit fitted with Law.
Flipping his phone up, the cook texted Law:
'I'm sorry for Zoro'
Moments later.
'It's okay, Kidd would act like that'
Smiling to his self the cook flicked his phone down. He turned to see Zoro behind him still holding the suits and a face that Sanji just wanted to punch, "Shit-cook, here" throwing the suits onto the counter.
"What the hell's your problem today. First you wake up swearing your head off and now when we were getting out suits re-fitted you act like a complete dick-"
"I don't like shopping, Okay" he threw his arms up in defeat. That wasn't the really reason, today was the 8th anniversary of the death of Kurina and to be honest he wanted to spend all day at her grave. "I'm going out" moving away from his boyfriend.
"Zoro" Sanji called out as the swordsman continued his way towards the front door, "Zoro, wait"
"Fuck off shit-cook" he grumbled and flung the door open. He was going to pay his respects to Kurina and that what was going to do.
Following Zoro down the pavement that trailed from the front door towards the road he once again called out to his lover, "Zoro please" he grabbed onto Zoro shoulder, "stop-"
"Shut up. I can't deal with you, just leave me alone" he pushed him back which caused Sanji to fall onto the hard pavement floor. Ignoring Sanji yelp as his bottom smacked onto the ground, Zoro walked towards the graveyard.
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Meanwhile, Usopp and Luffy watched them with wide eyes. He hadn't Zoro be so mean towards Sanji since before they admitted there love for each other and started going out. Walking from the front down towards the cook who still sat on the floor, the boys bent down on each side of Sanji, "Sanji are you okay" Usopp said while rubbing the cooks back, "Zoro always been like this on this day" he tried to avoid saying 'Kurina's death'.
"If sorry but can you two leave me alone" Sanji stood up and went into his room. Usopp signed as he looked over towards the black-haired boy. Luffy was speechless and shocked. Standing up as well, the straw-hat hid his face under the shadow of his hat.
"Eight years" Luffy grumbled. He was serious and this shocked Usopp. However, the long-nosed man sighed with confusing.
"Luffy?" Usopp finally stood up. Walking along the path that went down the road, Luffy still didn't answer Usopp, "Oi Luffy?"
"Oh, it doesn't matter Usopp" Luffy smiled weakly as he saw the town hall in the middle of the town. He hated that Sanji and Zoro couldn't just be happy together but he knew the difficultly of being in a relationship. But why did Zoro act like that? Sanji hadn't done anything that bad to him, right?
"Agh" Usopp slapped his tanned forehead with his hand, the sniper leaned against the wall of the building, "Maybe we should knock some sense into Zoro"
Nami walked out in her very tight suit: she was wearing a plain short sleeved shirt, short blue skirt and blue smart jacket to match and lastly was her name tag on her left pocket. Stepping towards the two men she smiled and kissed Luffy on the cheek, "Has Sanji and Zoro had a fight?"
"Kinda.." Usopp smiled weakly at her to say hi and then they all began to walk down the road. Usopp explained what happened.
When he finished Nami sighed, "That idiot is going to lose Sanji at this rate" and then something clicked in her head, "Remember when Zoro had that massive go at Sanji for being depressed am i the only one thinking it smelt fishy?"
Luffy and Usopp sniffed in and then spoke in union "I don't smell fish"
"Idiots" Slapping them onto their head she saw Robin school up ahead, "Oh there's Robin I'll ask her"
The black-haired woman noticed them and smiled softly at them, "Hello why are you three here" she directed the question towards Nami while holding her students work in her hands.
"Were out for a walk as Sanji and Zoro cool down-"
"They've had a fight" Robin interrupted as her eyebrow raised, "Oh i'm sorry Nami i didn't mean to interrupt"
"It's okay. However, you know that massive ... thing that happened between Sanji and Zoro ages ago" when Robin nodded Nami continued, "You know the speech Zoro gave about Sanji being depressed don't you think it was a bit off"
Recalling the fight, Robin nodded "Now i think about it, it was a bit strange. Zoro was acting a bit dynamitic... Maybe he was also depressed?"
Nami remembered that Robin didn't know about Kurina this was only because Zoro nether spoke about it much, "Why did Zoro say he was in love with Sanji?" Nami spoke out while looking at her feet.
"I don't know" Robin smiled evilly, she practically brainwashed Zoro on that night however he did admit being in love with the cook, "However, i think he is"
"Hmm"
"Our dear Swordsman needs to remember he's in love with Sanji and not with his passed friend"
"How did you-" Nami paused. This was Robin and she wasn't a dumb idiot like Luffy and Usopp; Of course not.
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With crossed legs in front of her grave, the swordsman sighed deeply. The grave its self inflicted her personality; rough around the edges but bright and beautiful. On the grave was the words 'Kurina, daughter and friend of all 'at the bottom were the words, 'The greatest swordswoman'. Zoro had asked to have those words engraved. He smiled as he trailed his fingers slowly over her name. Kurina was his old friend and worthy competitor. She was his first love.
"Kurina" he whispered as the wind slowly blew across his face. His smile disappeared as thoughts of the blonde crept into his head. Leaning back so his back was lying across the grass that surrounded the graves, he felt defeated, "That idiot won't leave me alone, even when I'm alone with..." he couldn't find his-self to finish it.
To Sanji, Zoro was his boyfriend. To Zoro, Sanji was his life. Giving up the swordsman closed his eyes and breathed in the nature. He hated this smell but he knew the cook loved it. Growling as he mentally punched his self for thinking of Sanji again.
Sooner he could fell his self falling as sleep...
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Snapping his eyes open, the swordsman watched the blonde in front of him tying a tie. Sanji was dressed in a black tuxedo with a blue tie. Blinking twice, Zoro remembered that wasn't the tie they bought when they were with Law. Wait. Where was he? This wasn't the graveyard this looked like a one of them rooms a groom get ready in at a church. Wait was it Laws wedding already. Did he pass out or something?
" Oi Cook what happened where are we" Zoro asked as he slowly started to panic. He had noticed he was wearing a black suit and blue tie like the one Sanji was wearing however his was fancier. Suddenly, something felt wrong, why did his hand feel heavier.
Lifting his hand to his face the swordsman noticed a ring; an engagement ring, "Are we getting married?" he wondered as he tried to slowly take in his own words. Once again the cook ignored him and continued to do his tie, "Sanji"
He lifted head so his eyes met the swordsman, Zoro gazed into the deep blue eyes as he felt his self relax into the pit-less blue eyes, "Are you drunk?" the cook smiled weakly and then back up, "Why the hell would me and you get married?"
"Because we..." he didn't know how to end that sentence.
"We hate each other remember. We had ago once and it failed" the cook eyes were filled with pain, the memories were burning inside him. Zoro felt responsible. "She here, come on"
He blinked.
"Come on Daddy" a young sweet voice called up at him. The swordsman stood dazed at a restaurant. This place was familiar but he had never been here. It was a plain white box building with a light blue trim surrounding it. The front face of the building had long wide windows which didn't showed what was inside. What shocked Zoro the most was the name hanging on the top of the glass door-'All Blue'. A hand on his tightened as he glanced down at the small child; she looked about eight and had her long green hair in a ponytail. Zoro gasped as he felt his heart flutter at this child. Wait. She said daddy, so he was a father...but he was just getting married and now. Where the hell was he? Growling colourful swears under his breath, the swordsman ignored what was happening and decided to he needed to find the cook. Somehow he felt like Sanji would know what's happened.
The thought trail of came to a stop as the doors to the restaurant opened and a young man with a stubbly chin walked out. He was wearing Luffy straw-hat so Zoro guessed it must be his captain, "Zoro quick, Sanji cooking-Zoro you don't look good, come on don't tell me the first time we get to see you in five years and your sick..." the black-haired boy eyes trailed down to the little girl, "Kurina" he said while bending down to her level.
"Uncle Luffy" she smirked and let go of her father's hand. She wrapped her arms around Luffy neck and kissed him on the cheek. The swordsman sighed as tried to remember how he got here. However, how many times he tried his head would go fuzzy.
Zoro eyes wandered over the restaurant. So the cook finally made his dream come true and it looks like Zoro had a kid. Well it was obvious, the child looked like him. The hair, the nose, the eyebrows however her eyes, they were a deep purple colour. Ignoring Luffy snuggling his daughter, the swordsman scowled at his hand. That stupid ring meant he did get married, great. Walking towards the door, his hands stroked the outline of the words push, "Kurina" he said uncontrollably like he had said it before, "Let's go in then"
"Are you angry daddy" her arms loosed around Luffy neck as she stepped closer to her dad, "Is it because of the bad man in there" her finger pointed to inside the building.
Who was she on about? Did that idiot-cook do something? Rolling his eyes at the questions filling his head, the swordsman took a deep breath and smiled, "Brat. Understand this. I. Am. Hungry. And there's no bad-man on this planet that could stop me" the girl laughed and jumped onto her father. Moving herself so she was positioned behind his head, she rested her legs around his neck and her arms crossed onto his green hair, "What the-"
"Carry me daddy Marimo" she giggled as Zoro grabbed onto her feet so she didn't fall. Okay, he was going to walk in and see the cook. He needed to find out what happened and somehow he thought the cook would answer him without thinking he was completely crazy.
"Kurina-swan~" a young sweet voice called out, the owner of the voice ran towards them with a lollypop stick hanging out his mouth, "It's been long my love"
"ZEFF GET YOUR SHITTY ASS HERE" the cook's voice yelled from around the corner. Zoro paused. That kid looked so much like Sanji. The hair, the lollipop stick hanging at the corner of his lips and even that stupid curly eyebrow, "ZEFF WHERE ARE-" Sanji walked around the corner, he stop when a blue eye met black. The cook had changed. First that stupid fridge was on the other side and secondly he had grown a goatie. The swordsman gulped, the cook looked sexier and it was turning him on.
"Come on Dad, can't i play with Kurina for a bit before lunch. Usopp stories are so boring and Franky won't give me another coke" Little Zeff moaned as took the stick out his mouth and rolled his eyes.
"Sure, whatever" Sanji said dreamily as he continued to look at Zoro. Both eyes were filled with desire and lust.
For Zoro it had technically been a ten minutes since he saw the cook. But for Sanji it had been five years.
Kurina grabbed harder onto her dads hair, "Daddy don't let me go with him...he makes my tummy hurt"
Zoro raised his hands behind his head and grabbed onto Kurina sides and placed her onto the ground without breaking eye contact with Sanji, "Do as your told kid"
He stepped closer and Sanji stepped back. With another step he noticed the cooks hand shake rapidly, "Please don't come closer, im...sorry...please"
Wait. Zoro stopped in his place. What the hell's happening, he was married with a child and he was about to kiss this stupid cook, "I'm confused" those were the words that released Zoro mouth, "I don't get what's happening, it was my wedding and then i suddenly have a kid"
"Zoro, a-re you okay?" Sanji moved forward slowly and rested his soft hands onto Zoro tanned forehead, "Your burning up... Zoro are you okay...Zoro-"
Zoro breathing increased. The smell of the cook had reached his nostrils, that smell traveled crossed his body making him relax. Why did his body miss this so much? "I need to talk to you" he hid his eyes with his hand to hide the deep blush travelling across his cheeks. What was happening, his body could get turned on by Sanji voice alone.
"Why...you can't stand me...you said you never wanted to see me again after..." Sanji quickly turned to leave, "I'm going to continue to cook so bye..." he made his way back around the corner; away from his family and friends.
Following the cook Zoro clenched his fist tighter, what the hell happened between him and Sanji."Fuck sake Sanji, get you nice ass here" Zoro couldn't hold back the compliment. This cook was acting strange, really strange.
"Zoro your married-"
"SHUT UP" the swordsman snapped his eyes open at Sanji and paced towards the blonde. Fuck this. He couldn't be bothered working this out, he needed to kiss that sexy cook now. Tightly grabbing onto the cooks trembling hand, the swordsman pinned him against the wall and searched the area; he didn't want to get disturbed. Realising they were alone he aimed to kiss Sanji onto the lips however the cook moved his head causing the kiss the hit his cheek, "What the hell?"
"You're married..."Sanji trailed of as he felt Zoro hands tighten on his wrist. Zoro signed and grumbled words which Sanji couldn't make out, "...why are you acting like this...you said you hated me..."
"Shut up, i don't hate you" Zoro smacked his head onto Sanji shoulder, "How could i hate you"
"I nearly ruined your marriage" Sanji spoke as Zoro raised both of the cooks hands above his head.
Moving backwards, so his face was facing the worried face of Sanji, the swordsman blinked in confusing, "What happened?"
"I'm not comfortable talking about it" Sanji muttered and tried to break free from Zoro clutches but failed. His legs were trembling with fear from the feeling of Zoro leg between his, "Let me go before your wife comes"
"Tell me now" Zoro knee drug into Sanji grouch area. This caused a sweet moan from Sanji bitten lips, "Or i'll keep on doing this"
"After a week of being married you called me up and we met. You told me that you didn't love her and you wanted me. Being a fool i believed you and we went back to yours. This is when we both got drunk and you kissed me and said you were always in love with me. Then we slept together. Your wife...she came back when we at it on the sofa and blamed me saying I must of drugged you...and then we never spoke since then. I'm shocked your even here" his voice shaky as the marimo let go of his hands and covered his mouth.
"Sanji ... i'm sorry but..." Zoro gritted his teeth behind his hand and closed his eyes shut tightly, "it's true"
"I know it's true, i just told you" the cook tried to joke however his voice sounded frightened. This must of scarred the cook deeply for him to act like this around Zoro.
"No" The swordsman removed his hand from his mouth and nervously looked away, "I am in l..ove with you"
"Wha-"
"Shut up damn cook" The swordsman took a deep breath, "I've always loved you, everything about you makes me smile...I'm stupid, I thought if I said that I loved you would make you happy and you would sleep with me so this stupid feeling would disappear. But...I couldn't help it. I wanted all of you, every bit to be mine. That day when you, me and Law went shopping for that re-fitting thing, I wasn't pissed because I wanted to pay my respects to Kurina, it was because you and Law you two are so close. I was jealous"
Sanji weakly smiled which then turned to a smile and then a grin, "Stupid Mairmo"
He blinked.
"Well done" a familiar voice, "I thought you wouldn't admit you actual feelings for him" The room was blank, empty and dark. The voice was a bright light in the centre, "Normally when you come to my grave you talk about your life and how shitty that cook is. I waited so long for you to actually talk about him...to tell me you love him"
"Who are you...why am i here?" Zoro asked as he searched the room for the owner of this familiar voice. Finding out he was deeply in love with the cook was not on his to do list and never was these dream things, "What does this dream mean?"
"Are you an Idiot Zoro?"
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Jumping up from his sleep, the swordsman wiped away the sleep clinging to the corners of his eyes and yawned. It was a just dream a very strange dream. Scratching his head he itched the stubble under his chin and again yawned. Looking at Kurina grave in-front of him, he smiled and then stood up. It was bright out so he fingered he had only slept an hour or so.
He paid his last respects to Kurina before travelling down the road to his house. That dream kept rehearing in his head, it was spreading in his mind slowly destroying any over thoughts. What did the dream mean?'Maybe i need to get married and have a kid. No ... maybe Sanji needs to have a kid' he thought before he found his self smashing into a lamppost, "Shit" he yelled, "Fucking lamppost". A couple of school girls walked past giggling as he rubbed the top of his head. Sighing deeply he noticed his watch. Looking at the time his eyes widened; it was 1pm, 'Two seconds, school girls and 1pm. I went shopping with Sanji on Sunday at 2pm so today must be Monday and that means it's Law and Kidd wedding is going on right now...crap"
Sliding his phone out his pocket and unlocking it, the swordsman gasped at the un-read messaged and missed phone calls. However there was only one of Sanji .If his dream was the true then something bad must happen between them that they would break up; and Zoro couldn't let that happen. He wouldn't let his dream come true. No way in hell. Pressing it open his eyes widened 'Zoro, if you don't want to be with me then its okay. I'll give you a choice; turn up at Law's wedding if you want to be with me and if you don't turn up I'll get the message, Sanji'
He wanted to be with Sanji but where was he? This street didn't look familiar.
"Fuck sake, I'm lost"
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The wedding was going on, Law and Kidd were at the altar as a gloomily cook played with his phone in his pocket. Zoro hadn't texted him back and it was worrying him. Robin and Nami said he was just clearing his head but Sanji didn't understand why. They had millions of fight but Zoro never tended to stay out all night unless he went to sleep... with someone else. Shaking the thoughts away, Sanji sighed deeply and thought of a way to forget about Zoro. He watched the happy couple. Law was stood straight smiling like a lunatic as for Kidd. He stood with his arms crossed and he didn't even bother to look at Law. What did Law see it that guy? Yeah Kidd was handsome and apparently amazing in bed but his cold personality scares the shit out of Sanji. Never mind, at least Law would be happy. He however was bored and dateless, "Damn Marimo" he growled under his breath.
The wedding was coming to a close. They had exchanged rings and said I do or in Kidd language 'whatever' with a shrug. By this time Sanji doubted his self. Zoro wasn't going to come so why did he still cling to the hope he did. He felt completely pathetic.
"You many kiss your bride" the old man held his hands out and then closed them. Law hesitated for a moment as he felt everyone eyes on him; so many eyes...
"Kiss me then" Law growled as he narrowed his eyes at his husband who was hiding his face with his hair.
"I don't want to kiss your ugly face" Kidd barked back as he revealed his bright red face to his husband. At that slight Law blushed as well and felt completely awaked.
"You just married this ugly face" he pointed towards his face and then peeked towards the crowd of people, "Or are you embarrassed?" he smirked as Kidd gulped loud.
"I'm not embarrassed" Kidd sneered and turned his head away from the crowd and his husband.
"So why your face blending in with your hair" Law snickered.
Sanji raised a brow at the couple fighting at the altar, their first argument together is about whose going to make the first move. Great, "JUST KISS ALREADY" Sanji yelled at them. He tried to except the fact Zoro hadn't turned up. But at least he knew now that Zoro didn't want to be with him...
Crash
"Am I finally at the right church" a grumpy voice called out. His face bright red from running and his white shirt clinging to his chest showing everything he had. Zoro looked around the room. It was empty. An old man walked out of a small room on the right side and smiled, "If your here for the wedding, the happy couple just left"
"Shit" he growled and collapsed onto his knees, "Shit, shit, shit"
The priest scowled at the use of bad language, "Watch your language in a church."
"This guy with curly-brows have you seen him?" Zoro stood up and carried his tried legs to the man, "Old man"
"A blonde fellow with curly brows?" he asked, "Oh you must be Marimo"
"Er"
"Marimo" the blonde walked out of the small room, "I knew you would get lost"
"Sanji" the swordsman held onto the bench railing and made his way slowly towards the cook while ignoring the old man who was moving away from Sanji, "Sorry"
"Sorry? Your sorry?" the cook growled as his fist clenched in anger, "BASTARD" he walked towards the swordsman with the look of fury screaming in his eyes, "An hour I've been waiting, one fucking hour" approaching the swordsman, his next action caught the marimo of guard. Grabbing his lover, the cook nuzzled into Zoro neck, "I was so worried, where were you?"
"I fell asleep and when i awoke it was Monday. I had forgotten which church they were getting married so i ran around town looking in every church and then i gave up and was about to go home..." Zoro told Sanji as he placed his hand into his pocket, "but before that i found this old shop that you normally like and i went in to get a gift for you to say sorry..."
"Gift?" Sanji eyes lit up with excitement. Zoro got him a gift, he suddenly felt loved.
"...yes a gift but I need you to know something before i give you it" the swordsman was blushing now as he twiddled with Sanji present in his pocket, "I love you"
Sanji lifted a brow. He already knew this but this time he felt Zoro was more admitting to his self, "I love you two"
"Good. If you didn't i would look like a complete idiot doing this" he bent down on one knee and took the present out his pocket, "Marry me shit-cook"
The ring its self was beautiful: it was pure gold and had a wavy line going through the centre, it was about half a centimetre wide and had 'i love you' engraved on the inside. What stood out the most was Zoro smile. He was smiling like a school kid who just got an ice cream.
Sanji blinked once and then twice. Zoro had just asked him to marry him. Roronoa Zoro, the greatest swordsman he knew, was proposing to him; TO HIM. The words could barely form in his head. Of course he wanted to marry Zoro. Heck he wanted to be with Zoro forever but, "I"
"Sanji are you coming out what, if not the after party is at the night club down the road" Nami yelled as she stepped out of the small room both priest and Sanji walked out, "Wait...oh shit is that really happening...GUYS COME QUICK ZORO PROPOSING TO SANJI"
One by one, Luffy, Franky, Chopper, Brooke, Usopp, Kaya and Robin all piled out the room and grinned at the couple.
Sanji looked at them then back at Zoro. He had his free hand clenched and his eyes tightly shut in embarrassment. His whole face a bright red and his teeth were grinding together. Looking back at his friends, the cook listened to them cheer Sanji on.
"Sanji?" Zoro spoke out and stood up still holding the ring in his hand, "Yes or No?"
Sanji hesitated for a minute before crossing his arms, "Maybe"
"Maybe is not an option" Zoro snapped as he hid his face from his friends. He wasn't it the mood for Sanji teasing. To be honest he really just wanted to go to bed and sleep today off...with Sanji.
"Hmmm" Sanji smirked evilly, "If i say yes can i move into my room?"
"Whatever" Zoro muttered with a sigh to finish, he glanced back at Sanji and smirked, "So do you want to marry me or not"
"Why not, it's not like i have anything else planned"
Cheers were heard from their friends as Sanji slipped the ring on his finger.
A metal band is such a simple creation which holds so much emotion. I will always treasure this ring as it holds the feelings of my true love...Zoro.
a/n – the end XD If you haven't released the writing at the beginning in italic is Sanji. Just like the writing at the end. I know some parts in this story don't make sence so i'm going to change a couple of the chapters around.
